canesten cream, is it safe?

[ms sunshine]

the doc has prescribed me the above cream for the dreaded thrush but is it really safe for the second tri, anyone else used it? I read use side affects and it freaked me out.... why do I always read the side effects lol

 

[Pennyb]

I have used it, Dr and midwife told me it was safe to use.....

 

[AP]

Yes its safe, its the oral tablets that arent

 

[veryfondoftea]

Yep I've used it too, recommended by doc and midwife

 

[ms sunshine]

cool thank ladies x

 

[KatieB]

Yes, it's fine x

 

[carlyjade86]

Ive been using it. I got my mam to get it for me becoz the pharmacist wouldn't give it me without a script, but gave me the number to get a script without seeing anyone? Pointless. But yea I use it and used it in first tri too (have awful relationship with panty liners!) and everything is fine with me

 

[justmesap]

Instead of creating a new thread I figured I'd bump this one and hopefully get answer. My gp prescribed me canesten yesterday, i picked it up today expecting the usually applicator but it's just the cream. After looking online I'm seeing the applicator might be unsafe so I suppose that's why.
I'm slightly confused and I hope this doesn't seem like a silly question, but if it's internal thrush, how does an external cream fix the problem? The pharmacist said to apply it externally twice a day for 2 weeks...so am I right in thinking that this shouldn't be used internally at all?? Should it only be applied to a certain external area/any place i should avoid?
I suppose I'm just used to the applicator and not sure how applying externally will do much good.
TIA!

 

[carlyjade86]

I'm suprised u haven had the pessary? I had that prescribed but was told to insert with my finger, not the applicator. But to r fair, I have used the cream pretty much consistently all the way through this pregnancy, without prescription and some how it does help... Give it a go as it will stop ur burning and itching and if the internal infection sticks around, make another appointment

 

[justmesap]

Thanks so much for the reply. I will try the cream for a while and see if that helps